{"product_id":"listen-hippo-hardcover","title":"Listen, Hippo! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGabriel Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGabriel Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wise and beautiful picture book that explores with gentle warmth and humor, the nature of feelings and the importance of being heard, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Rabbit Listened.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBilly was having a sad day. His mind was jumping from one thought to another and his tummy felt like scrambled eggs with extra chili. He thought that talking about it might make him feel better, but his best friend, Hippo, had a few other ideas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDressing up always made Hippo feel better, so it must make Billy feel better too! When that doesn't work, Hippo tries everything from hunting for dinosaur footprints to building the world's largest sandcastle to throwing the best party. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHippo is so wrapped up in what makes him feel better that he doesn't realize that Billy may need something different and something as simple as a friend to talk to. So, Hippo sets up a cozy corner with hot chocolate and extra marshmallows and gives Billy the space to talk about all his feelings until the sadness becomes more of a distant echo. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAustralian author-illustrator Gabriel Evans has created a beautiful picture book that is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Rabbit Listened\u003c\/i\u003e and encourages readers both to process their feelings in ways that are most comfortable for them and that being a good friend can be as easy as listening.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGabriel Evans is a Western Australian children's book author and illustrator. Working primarily in watercolor and pencil, he creates books from a small studio on a big hill. Gabriel's books are published internationally in more than twelve countries and have been reviewed in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, translated into ten languages, and read on ABC Television's \u003ci\u003ePlay School\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlue Flower\u003c\/i\u003e by Sonya Hartnett, his first picture book with Penguin Random House, was shortlisted for the CBCA Picture Book of the Year in 2022. His second picture book with Penguin, \u003ci\u003eA Friend for George\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2023, followed by \u003ci\u003eListen, Hippo!, \u003c\/i\u003e released in 2024.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45589111242796,"sku":"9798217038732","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/ScSHSWoFpW9798217038732.webp?v=1780386924","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/listen-hippo-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}